Crack CAT for IIMs

Among the management aspirants the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are the most chased B-schools in India. To secure a seat in IIMs one must achieve a high percentile (>99 percentile) in the CAT examination. Students often have a misconception of it being tough exam. But in reality, it is just another exam which can be cracked with strategic approach. To crack the CAT and join in IIM, aspirants must have a right approach to attempt the questions and should know well to manage their time. To crack the  CAT exam it is necessary to have a right strategy in place and work hard on it. It is also important for the aspirants to experiment with the study plan before establishing the most effective one for themselves.

In this article we will discuss about how to crack CAT for IIMs.

1. Time Management

For any given exam it is mandatory for candidates to manage their time while preparing for the exam as well as attempting questions on the exam day. Initially, candidates should start with the sections he/she is relatively weak. Candidates should devote around three to four hours a day for practicing more sets of question.  And for improving  their weak areas they should scale up their practice hours to 5 or 6 hours. Time management will help you in setting deadlines to complete a particular topic / section.

2. Speed and Accuracy

The CAT entrance exam has a sectional time limit as per the given exam pattern of CAT 2023. Therefore, candidates must maintain their speed while attempting questions. In CAT exam for every incorrect answer one mark will be deducted, while four marks will be rewarded for each accurate answer. Hence, candidates must focus more on maintaining the accuracy so that they don’t end up losing marks while attempting the wrong ones. Always remember to prioritize more on quality over quantity.

3. Develop a study schedule

To develop a study schedule it is important to maintain a balance between your daily routine and studies. A well prepared study plan will help candidates to manage their time efficiently.  The study plan should be prepared in such a manner that aspirants can stick to it and achieve their goals. Also, by preparing a study schedule you are maximising your learning potential by having defined time for every given topics.

4. Analyze and solve previous years questions

Another important aspect of CAT aspirants is to  solve and analyze the pattern of previous years questions papers. Analysing the previous year questions will help to categorize the topics accordingly. Only after the analysis, aspirants should start solving questions because that is how they will be able to understand the format and type of questions. Hence, it is quite understandable that it is important to analyze the PYQ of CAT examination.

To sum up the entire article, just follow these simple yet effective steps and secure a seat into the prestigious IIMs. Initially it might look tough but sticking  to your plans will definitely help in cracking the CAT exam. Make sure to work hard and make it happen!

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